Applications for 2-week Undergraduate School. Has been extended to Feb 1. Apply ONLINE
Applications for Summer Internship is now CLOSED
Important dates for the selection process:
- Application opens: mid-December 2025
- Application deadline: January 18, 2026 (Undergraduate Summer School deadline extended to Feb 1 and reference letter deadline Feb 8)
- Reference letters deadline: January 30, 2026
- Selection timeline: summer school attendees and PSI Start interns will be selected by the end of February 2025.
Who should apply?
We accept excellent students who intend to start a graduate program in theoretical physics in 2027 or later. Students should have some knowledge of classical and quantum mechanics before the start of the program. For questions about eligibility and special exceptions, please contact us at [email protected].
Documents to be submitted with the online application:
- Transcripts:
- If transcripts are in a language other than English, an English translation is required.
- Unofficial transcripts downloaded from the student’s institution are sufficient.
- Unofficial English translations are sufficient.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Minimum of two reference letters (maximum of three); referees are asked to include in the letter information on the candidate’s abilities and motivation, academic background, and group collaboration skills.
- Statement of interest (limited to two pages).
- Within the application, students will be required to self-declare their level of English proficiency. Applicants may be contacted for an English proficiency interview.
Within the application, students will be required to self-declare their level of English proficiency. Applicants may be contacted for an English proficiency interview.
Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The Institute offers positions to researchers and students of any nationality who are displaced or at risk in their home countries or their intended place of work/study due to war or conflict. Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application process. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.